Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The 26th World Scout Jamboree will be held from 30 July to 8 August 2027. For more information see - The World Scout Jamboree - HoC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase

"Bravely" is the Jamboree theme, with which we aim to inspire young people to act courageously for the future of humanity and the planet. For more information see - Jamboree Theme and Objectives - HoC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase

Information on the registration deadlines and fees can be found in Bulletin 1 - For more information see - Jamboree Terms and Conditions Extract - HoC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase

We expect every contingent to bring a Head of Contingent (HoC). Besides the HoC, we encourage you to have someone for Safeguarding / Safe from Harm in order to help your participants and IST in your own language and keeping in mind your own culture.  Bigger contingents may consider bringing medical doctor/nurse/paramedics.  If you want to have a look at the number of CMT allowed for your contingent, you can find a table showing the allowed numbers in the Terms and Conditions. We are also considering to host a session about this topic to learn from each other what would be good compositions for your contingents. More information on this session will be available at a later stage. 

Youth Participants must be between the ages of 14 and 17 at the time of the event (born after 30 July 2009 but not later than 30 July 2013). Individuals older than 18 (born on or before 30 July 2009) can take part as International Service Team (IST) volunteers. For further information please see Bulletin 1

We will match patrols into units, creating international units for contingents that do not form a full unit of 40 people.

This refers to the official registration number under which the National Scout Organization (NSO) is legally registered in its country. It may come from a national court register, charity register, or any other official registry for legal entities, depending on the country’s system. This number confirms the NSO’s legal status and recognition within the national legal framework. If the NSO is not registered under such a system and does not have a national registration number, the organization may enter its tax identification number in this field instead.

During the World Scout Jamboree, local mobile networks will be used at the same time, which may result in temporary congestion, making phone calls, text messages or internet services unreliable or unavailable for periods of time. Sometimes your child's phone may simply run out of battery because they forgot to charge it while enjoying everything the Jamboree has to offer.

Most likely not. A temporary lack of contact is most often due to network congestion or limited connectivity. Your child may also be taking part in activities - such as water activities or other elements of the programme - where they are unable to access or answer their phone. A temporary loss of contact should not, by itself, be taken as an indication that something is wrong.

Please try again later. Repeatedly calling or sending multiple messages may place additional demand on already busy networks. Please remember that you can always try to contact your child's unit leader, although there may also be occasional network coverage issues.

There is no standard schedule for communication during the Jamboree. Contact will depend on the event programme, local network conditions and any communication arrangements made by your Contingent.

Before departure, your Contingent should provide contact details for the person or team responsible for communication with parents and guardians.

If a serious incident occurs, official information will be shared by the Organising Committee and/or your Contingent as soon as possible using the available communication channels.

NO, the Jamboree's safety arrangements do not rely solely on mobile phone or internet services. Participants remain under the care of trained adult leaders and are supported by established safety, welfare and emergency procedures throughout the event.

The Organising Committee plans for the possibility of temporary disruption to communications and has procedures in place to support event operations if mobile or internet services are affected.

Not necessarily. Each Contingent may have its own communication procedures based on local needs, national policies and available resources. Parents and guardians should follow the guidance provided by their own Contingent before and during the event.

World Scout Centre, Global Development Village, Faiths & Beliefs, and Food Houses are part of the jamboree experience, and planning of those areas already started. More information will be published in Bulletin 2 and 3.

The IST Volunteer Roles Catalogue gives an overview of 177 volunteering opportunities across all departments, including responsibilities, working conditions, and required skills. The catalogue is available as an interactive website, allowing users to search and filter roles online; it is not a downloadable file, and no PDF version will be published. Read more in Circular 05. 

Website: https://www.jamboree2027.org/ist-volunteer-roles-catalogue/ 

Access to the role selection process will be available to IST members, who are registered to the Jamboree. This means that respective HoC or individual ISTs themselves (depending on the internal Contingent organisation) must complete Personal Data Registration first, on Accredit Solutions – the Jamboree registration platform (read more in Circular 01 and Circular 06). Once submitted, this data will be used to create each IST member’s individual account in the volunteer management and e-learning platform – Rosterfy (read more in Circular 07).  

IST members who are not registered will not be able to proceed with their applications for volunteering roles.  

[!] Please note: each IST member must have their own individual email address recorded during personal data registration, as this will be required to create their account and grant access to the platform. 

The IST programme is built around five main areas, giving volunteers plenty of activities to choose from. Everyone can pick what matches their interests and energy, shaping their own Jamboree path—alone, with friends, or with new friends. 

• Adventure is all about action: swimming and water games at the beach, hiking, camp walks, scavenger hunts, and morning or evening runs. 

• Chill Out is for rest and recovery. Relax in hammocks, read, try meditation or yoga, or enjoy a small sauna and salt-water foot baths in the Chill-out Plaza. 

• Culture lets you discover music, food, and local life through beach hangouts, campfires, quizzes, singing, dancing, city tours, and museum visits in Gdańsk. 

• Fun keeps the camp lively with board games, karaoke, LEGO, quizzes, speed-friending, badge swapping, café time, team sports, IST Got Talent, and the Opening and Closing ceremonies. 

• Innovation is for learning and sharing through Scout-talks, open-space discussions, workshops, and group sessions, helping IST gain new skills beyond everyday service work. 

IST members should arrive on 27 July 2027, two days before the contingents and participants arrive. 

We already know there will be a Day Visitor system, however, more details will be provided in a later stage of the preparations. 

The campsite is a flat area covered in grass. Main roads will be constructed but expect to have to move over grass, sand and small bumps.

Taps with drinking water will be clearly marked

There will be a programme for Day Visitors. We can accomodate up to 1,000 Day Visitors per day. More information will be launched early 2027. Note that Day Visitors will be only be allowed in specific areas of the campsite. Details will be provided in the coming circulars and bulletins.

We are going to run a cashless Jamboree - all payments for services provided (Food Houses, Food Trucks, Scout Shop etc) will be by card, including major international systems (Visa, MasterCard). Prices for goods and services will be indicated in Polish zloty (PLN). As all operations will be cashless, there will be no ATMs at the Jamboree Site. Participants who do not have a payment card will be able to receive a prepaid payment card on site and top it up with funds for use throughout the Jamboree.

Participants will experience Gdańsk as part of the Jamboree programme

Yes, details will be provided during upcoming HoC meetings and bulletins.

Access to the sea will be controlled as part of the Jamboree programme and in accordance with safety measures

No, we do not offer any activities before or after the Jamboree. However, there are two possibilities:

1. Hosted Hospitality - the opportunity to participate in a scout camps organized by ZHP units (information about Hosted Hospitality will be available at a later date)
2. Tourist trips organized by the Jamboree partner - Mazurkas Travel.

For information about trips, please contact Mazurkas directly:

Ms. Magdalena Klim, Project Manager
mobile: +48 668 121 451
email: m.klim@mazurkas.com.pl

Cultural Day will be in the afternooon after  the Village or Meadow module, so participants can fully focus on Cultural Day. 

We are working together with WOSM and the World Scout Interreligious Forum. Religions present and part of the officially included religions according to WOSMS Faiths and Beliefs team will be included.

No, but we are planning Hosted Hospitality. More information on this is expected next year. 

Adult volunteers and Contingent Management Team (CMT) members must be 18 or older (born on or before 30 July 2009). For more information see - The World Scout Jamboree

Yes. SfH applies to all parts of the event. We encourage Contingents to share their national safety concepts within their teams. The general SfH procedures will apply and be used for the entire event.